Kohli Masale

Our place, Kohli Masale, is located right at Plot No.86/6 in the Khattarwada Mohalla area. Most people find us by looking for the Khadi Ashram nearby in Shahabad Markanda. We have been working with spices here for quite some time now. It’s a busy little corner of the neighborhood. The air around the shop usually smells like ground turmeric or chilies, which is just part of the job for us. We started small, and to be honest, we’re still not a big operation. It’s mostly just us grinding and packing what we have. We don’t use any big machines that you’d see in a factory; it’s more of a hands-on process. Some days the dust from the spices gets everywhere, and we have to spend hours cleaning up. We get a lot of locals walking in from the Mohalla, and we know many of them by name. It’s nice having that connection with the people living around here. We don't spend money on fancy labels or big ads. We just focus on the stuff inside the packets. Sometimes we run out of things faster than we expect, which can be a bit of a headache. But we just keep going. It’s a regular routine of sourcing, cleaning, and preparing. Shahabad Markanda is a quiet place mostly, and we like it that way. If you’re ever near the Ashram, you’ll see our small sign hanging there and you can just walk in.